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POINT OF VIEW

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America must come together. As mentioned in a former article, unlike other nations the United States does not fit the definition of nation.

Suits Filed

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April 3, 2023 23-0403-C, John C Ginart vs. Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, United Property And Casualty Insurance Company, Damage-Other.

Arrests Made

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March 31, 2023 Walter Danyale Hauer, 44, New Orleans: monetary instrument abuse and provides definitions and elements, 2 fugitive warrants (JPSO), fugitive warrant (GPD). April 1, 2023 Ansanta Maria Robinson, 36, New Orleans: theft.

Four Critical Coastal Restoration Projects Advance in the CWPPRA Funding Process

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St. Bernard Parish Government is pleased to announce that four largescale coastal restoration projects have advanced in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) funding process. The CWPPRA Technical Committee voted Bayou Ducros Marsh Creation (Pontchartrain Basin), Biloxi Marsh Shoreline Protection (Pontchartrain Basin), Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs Ridge Restoration and Marsh Creation (Breton Basin), and South Delacroix Marsh Creation and Terracing (Breton Basin) as top ten projects statewide. The sponsoring federal agencies will begin preparing the projects for the final CWPPRA Technical Committee vote in December 2023.

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Planned for Summer Calling all beginning and more “seasoned” gardeners! Residents of St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes with a passion for plants are invited to apply to the summer Louisiana Master Gardener course.

April 4, 2023

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312 E Celestine St., Chalmette. Brandon J Chagnard, Brittany L Chagnard to 312 E Celestine LLC.

Meraux Fnd. Cuts Ties With SBEDF Over Port Terminal

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The Meraux Foundation opposes the Port of New Orleans' plans for a container terminal in St. Bernard Parish and has cut ties with the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation over the issue. The Meraux Foundation sent the following letter to St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation (SBEDF) on Wednesday, April 12. We will have more on this developing story in next week's edition of _e St. Bernard Voice.

New Company Looks to Recycle Glass for Coastal Restoration Projects

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A young, fast growing company—known as Glass Half Full—that recycles glass into sand for coastal restoration projects is in the process of expanding its operations into St. Bernard Parish. Based out of New Orleans, Glass Half Full was founded by two Tulane University graduates (Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz) in 2020 who saw a way to tackle the lack of glass recy-

St. Bernard Port, Associated Terminals and Turn Services Hold “Who Works the Rivers”

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The St. Bernard Port and Associated Terminals participated in Who Works the Rivers, an activity-based program that teaches teens the importance of the St. Bernard Port and its career opportunities. Who Works the Rivers took place at Chalmette High School on March 24, where three groups of 30 seniors were asked about their familiarity of the port. This was led by Associated Terminals’ Vice President of Public Relations Dawn Lopez, who then directed them to a short video explaining career development and income levels. Capt. Jeanne E. Ferrer, a riverboat pilot with the Crescent River Port Pilot Association, and the current president of the port’s Board of Commissioners discussed the maritime industry and how valuable it is that we have the Mississippi River in St. Bernard’s backyard. This is because most if not all, transport goes through the Mississippi River and St. Bernard port sits along it. Drew Heaphy, the Executive Director of the port, shared his knowledge of the port with a brief PowerPoint presentation including the 10 million tons of cargo that were handled last year.